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ACCC urges 20 reforms to fix supermarket competition but says ‘no silver bullet’

Inside Retail

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has published its final report following a year-long inquiry into the countrys supermarket sector. The report includes 20 recommendations to increase competition and price transparency for consumers and suppliers.

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Woolworths and Coles drew consumer ire for cost-of-living pressures in 2024

Inside Retail

Woolworths and Coles, Australias supermarket goliaths, have gone from Covid-19 heroes to cost-of-living villains in the last two years. The timing of the inquiries for the supermarket sector was also not ideal with changes of leadership at Woolworths, Coles, Metcash, Costco and Aldi. billion, but booked provisions worth $1.6

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Investor Group Buys Back Southeastern Grocers Banners from Aldi

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along with C&S Wholesale Grocers , has acquired Southeastern Grocers and its Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket banners. This consortium continues C&S and SEGs longstanding partnership, added Eric Winn, CEO of C&S Wholesale Grocers in a statement. Financial terms of the current deal were not disclosed.

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Save A Lot Completes Transition to Wholesaler with Sale of 18 Stores

Retail TouchPoints

Save A Lot has relicensed its 18 remaining corporate-owned supermarkets, completing its strategy of shifting ownership and operations of all locations to independent licensed ownership. The time was right for us to step fully into our role as a licensed wholesaler and put all operations in the hands of our dedicated retailers.”

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BJ’s Wholesale Club to Power Up Shelf-Scanning Robots at All Locations

Retail TouchPoints

BJ’s Wholesale Club has entered a partnership with Simbe to roll out the solution provider’s automated business intelligence robot, Tally, to all 237 stores. The retailer plans to utilize the AI-powered solution to provide greater visibility into club conditions and drive deeper business insights.

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C&S Wholesale to Buy SpartanNash

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C&S Wholesale Grocers LLC (Keene, N.H.) said it plans to acquire SpartanNash Co. Then, in February, C&S emerged as one of the investors that bought roughly 170 Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket stores as part of a deal to acquire Southeastern Grocers from Aldi. Grand Rapids, Mich.) for $26.90

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Woolworths plans $370 million rebrand, upgrade of its NZ store network

Inside Retail

The rebranding is part of a $370 million, three-year transformation plan for the company which will see older stores revamped and an upgraded customer loyalty program. The post Woolworths plans $370 million rebrand, upgrade of its NZ store network appeared first on Inside Retail.

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